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To: Orblivion
"Why isn't the theory of natural selection considered another one of gods creations?"

Actually, it is. The Catholic Church's official view is that the Church doesn't care how God (capital G) formed the world and that Darwinism does not neccessarily conflict with Christianity at all. "To God, a day is like 100 years and 100 years is like a day." Millions of years to us is a day to God. Yes, there are Christians who don't buy that, but not all don't. Darwin was a devout Christian, not a devout atheist.

Keep in mind, science can never prove, or DISPROVE the existance of God. It's strictly a mater of faith, either way.

37 posted on 12/05/2003 4:07:01 PM PST by You Gotta Be Kidding Me
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To: You Gotta Be Kidding Me
Keep in mind, science can never prove, or DISPROVE the existance of God. It's strictly a mater of faith, either way.

Jesus Christ (aka. God) walked on the face of this planet less than 2000 years ago. Thomas got to clear that problem up for us.

Believing God is managing every aspect of our lives to such a degree that we exemplify a peace that passes all understanding is faith.

Faith = Seeing and knowing things non-believing people don't see or know. It is a gift of God. Therefore we can worship Him in spirit and in truth.

Are we prompted to seek Him, or do we taste His glory through someone preaching the Gospel to us?

47 posted on 12/05/2003 4:29:22 PM PST by bondserv (Alignment is critical.)
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To: You Gotta Be Kidding Me
Darwin was a devout Christian, not a devout atheist.

LOL. Please supply evidence for this fancy.

114 posted on 12/06/2003 3:19:11 PM PST by Lady Eileen
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To: You Gotta Be Kidding Me
"...the existance of God [i]s strictly a matter of faith

Not according to the Bible, as post 33 points out. The Bible says that men who claim not to know God are "without excuse" because "that which is known of God is manifest in them" (e.g. in their sense of right and wrong, appreciation for beauty, etc.) and because God's "eternal power and Godhood" are "clearly seen" in nature.

Some readers of this thread don't recognize the Bible as God's word, but those who do should not say that the evidence of God's existence is insufficient.

120 posted on 12/06/2003 3:42:36 PM PST by Lady Eileen
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